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August 5, 2024 The worldwide shift of production is fully underway as companies with global operations diversify their sourcing and work to manage risk. A trend for several years, this has become a flow. A …

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Explore the traffic tracker here. Each month, the Bay Area Council Economic Institute compiles data from the region’s 7 state-owned toll bridges, as well as ridership data from BART, Caltrain, Muni, WETA, and the Golden …

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June 25, 2023 As Mexico’s strategic importance to the U.S. grows, its newly elected president, Claudia Sheinbaum, has an opportunity to deepen the economic relationship and with-it prosperity in both countries. In this article in …

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Viewpoint: Can the ‘San Francisco Vision’ Reset U.S.-China Relations

March 6, 2023 The Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference was a pivotal event for the Bay Area and San Francisco. With the City in the world spotlight for the first time since the founding …

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APEC Delivers for San Francisco

December 1, 2023 The Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference that recently concluded was a pivotal event for the Bay Area and San Francisco. With the City in the world spotlight for the first time …

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#TheIndiaDialog Conversation with Sean Randolph

October 26, 2023 The significance of India technology innovation and capacity has been growing tremendously, with Silicon Valley at the heart of that change. In this video, Sean Randolph, Senior Director of the Institute, recorded …

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Guest Viewpoint: Silicon Valley Bank alive and open for business six months after collapse

September 20, 2023 With the recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, most would say that the bank is dead and gone, however, SVB is very much alive and open for business. In this article in …

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The U.S. and India take the next step: Unpacking U.S.-India technology cooperation and Modi summit

September 6, 2023 June’s meeting between U.S. President Biden and India’s Prime Minister Modi advanced the U.S.-India connection to a new level. While the relationship falls short of an actual alliance and India and the …

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Viewpoint: Why the U.S. and Europe Need to Work Together on Technology

August 1, 2023 Europe and the United States are allies, collaborators — and competitors. Today, it is increasingly important that Europe and the United States look beyond competition to align their policies and capabilities around …

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How Connected Are the Bay Area and India?

June 23, 2023 India’s economic ties to the San Francisco/Silicon Bay Area are continuing to grow, led by the dramatic acceleration of India’s digital economy, the maturing and growth of its startup environment and the …

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India Links to Silicon Valley Grow

June 12, 2023 India’s economic ties to the San Francisco/Silicon Bay Area are continuing to grow, led by reform and growth in India, Silicon Valley’s global reach, and geostrategic alignment between India and the US. …

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Viewpoint: APEC is Coming

May 16, 2023 As part of the United States’ 2023 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Host Year, San Francisco will host APEC’s Economic Leaders Week and the CEO Summit in November 2023. The meetings will enable …